Darryl Gerlach
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Darryl Gerlach is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon
in the VFL
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Gerlach played his football in the back pocket
for Essendon although he started his career in the centre. He was a premiership player with Essendon in 1965 and won their best and fairest award in 1970. He also represented Victoria at interstate football during the late 1960s.
He now teaches a course in Safety Management Systems at Swinburne University.
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
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Gerlach played his football in the back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
for Essendon although he started his career in the centre. He was a premiership player with Essendon in 1965 and won their best and fairest award in 1970. He also represented Victoria at interstate football during the late 1960s.
He now teaches a course in Safety Management Systems at Swinburne University.